Government of India has announced the Sale (re-issue) of (i) “Government of India Floating Rate Bonds 2024” for a notified amount of  ₹ 3000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “6.68 per cent Government Stock, 2031” for a notified amount of ₹ 8,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction,   (iii) “6.57 per cent Government Stock, 2033” for a notified amount of ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “6.62 per cent Government Stock, 2051” for a notified amount of  ₹ 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. Subject to the limit of ₹ 15,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to ₹ 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on January 12, 2018 (Friday).

Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on January 12, 2018. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and the competitive bids should be submitted between 10.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon.   

The result of the auctions will be announced on January 12, 2018 (Friday) and payment by successful bidders will be on January 15, 2018 (Monday).   

The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular No. RBI/2006-07/178 dated November 16, 2006 as amended from time to time.

Government securities auction using multiple price method with reserved non-competitive allotment and when-issued trading eligibility. Announcement of a re-issue auction of multiple Government of India securities by price-based auction using the multiple price method, with specified notified amounts and an option to retain additional subscriptions. Auctions will be conducted electronically on the Reserve Bank of India E-Kuber system with distinct submission windows for non-competitive and competitive bids; up to five percent of each notified amount is reserved for eligible non-competitive bidders. Successful bidders pay on the scheduled settlement date and the stocks are eligible for 'When Issued' trading under existing RBI guidelines.